Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran
Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran
Irene H. Spencer
Jan. 15, 1910 - Sept. 13, 1999
Irene H. Spencer, 89, formerly of 1525
Ontario Road, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at
12:55 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, in Riveridge Manor, Niles.
She was born on Jan. 15, 1910, in South
Bend, Ind., to Stephan and Mary (Szabo) Juhasz, and had lived in
this area all her life on the family homestead on Ontario Road.
She had continued to grow crops on the family farm and enjoyed
caring for her nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Spencer had formerly been
employed at the Bendix Corporation.
In 1939,in Bryan, Ohio, she married
John L. Spencer, who died on Dec. 23, 1969. She was also preceded
in death by a sister, Margaret Fabiano, who died on Aug. 30, 1993;
and by her brothers, Paul Juhasz, Sr., who died on Aug. 1, 1991,
and Ernest and John Juhasz.
Mrs. Spencer is survived by her
sisters and brothers, Mary Banifi of South Bend, Elsie Neidlinger
of Berrien Springs, Mich., Steve Juhasz of Niles and Andy Juhasz
of Encinitas, Calif.; and by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.
on Thursday, Sept. 16, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles,
with the Reverend Canon Marian M. Kencik of Saint Mary Catholic
Church, Niles, officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery,
Niles.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8
p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions in memory of Mrs.
Spencer may be made to the charity of donor's choice.